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Ray Lynch Best
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All Digitally Remastered! 2 New Pieces Of Music: Ralph's Rhapsody & The Music Of What Happens Plus A Dance Remix Of Celestial Soda Pop |
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Ralph's
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The Oh of Pleasure |
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Rio Clarifies | |
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Celestial Soda Pop |
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The
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Clouds Below Your Knees | |||
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The Vanished Gardens of Córdoba | |||||
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The True Spirit of Mom & Dad | |||||
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The Temple | |||||
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Her Knees Deep in Your Mind | |||||
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Kathleen's Song | |||||
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Tiny
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| Ray comments: |
| I wanted Best Of to be something more than just a retrospective; hence the inclusion of two very recent pieces ( Ralph's Rhapsody and The Music of What Happens ) - - written for the next new Ray Lynch album) as well as a dance or club version of Celestial Soda Pop (Celestial Soda Pop Remix). The record label suggested I do a new version of Celestial Soda Pop for the Best Of , but after much consideration I found I really didn't want to do it ( I thought I got it right the first time), but I wouldn't mind if someone else had a crack at it. And why not a dance remix ( which would at least satisfy my many friends under the age of 20?) So it was done, and an 8-9 minute dance or "club" version (Nikolas/Sibley) was forthcoming. It was exactly what I had asked for and I was, nevertheless, both shocked by its four-on-the floor, in-your-face attitude and amused by its relationship to the original. With time and familiarity the shock wore off (after all, it ain't dance music without the beat), but I realized that I couldn't include a long dance piece (however well-made for its purpose) on an album that was meant for listening. So I edited the 8 minute dance remix down to 4 minutes, and then I added elements until I found it interesting. This turned out to be far more difficult than I had imagined, and after many weeks and several versions, I emerged with a better understanding and appreciation (somewhat reluctantly given) for the club genre. I can only hope that the remixed remix works for you as it does for me. The piece appears as it does simply because that's the way I enjoy hearing it. So much for the new music - I've also included nine pieces from the previous 4 albums, all digitally remixed, so you may hear things you never heard before! |
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